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Porter cable has the best bang for the buck when it comes to the miter saw. As far as a table saw, stay away from crapsman!!!!! I have one with the...
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Plainer blade and bed allignment
Very carefully! You can use a machined straight edge and measure straight across with the bed zero'd out, and measure diagonally also. Geeting the ...
over 10 years by ACD
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Furnace Makes Loud Bang Upon Startup
I would also have the pressure to and after the regulator checked, the new gas company may have replaced the outdoor regulators withtheir own brand...
over 10 years by ACD
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Williamson Furnace
oh been there done that almost blew up the house in the process. If you cant find the part chances are the furnace is way too old and should be rep...
over 10 years by ACD
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Ultraviolet Air Purifiers
heh funny dude!
over 10 years by ACD
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tankless water heaters
the answer is no it will not withstand freezing. they work by the amount of water being sent through the tubing, when water is not flowing the unit...
over 10 years by ACD
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Radiant heat in garage
Being that it is a garage, having HVAC in the same area can have deadly results by allowing exhaust from the vehicles into the living areas. Using ...
over 10 years by ACD
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how to know if footing is OK when there is a long foundation crack?
Definately get out of it. not only is the foundation cracked, but over time that crack will work its way all the way to the top of the house, and y...
over 10 years by ACD
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Frostline cracks
Personally if I were looking at a home and the foundation had cracks larger than a hairline, or longer than a foot, I would walk away from it.
over 10 years by ACD
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Monolithic Pour, or Sectional Pour?
Dude from experience, dont do the mix by yourself, have it trucked in. I mixed an 8 x 12 patio by hand with a mixer and the concrete started to set...
over 10 years by ACD
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Foundation for an Addition
All the codes I have dealt with require any new footings that are to be attached to an existing structure are to be identicle to the existing struc...
over 10 years by ACD
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Is Aluminum Wiring still permitted by Code?
They used to use aluminum wiring in mobile homes years ago, but disimilair metal corrosion had caused a lot of fires and thats the main reason you ...
over 10 years by ACD
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Motion sensor light
I have one on my barn that does the same thing when its wet out. Of course one of the attaching screws is missing, so I assume thats why, I'll have...
over 10 years by ACD
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GCFI
The main panel GFCI breakers are good if you are doing new wiring, or want to protect the entire circuit, the outlet units are if you just need to ...
over 10 years by ACD
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Please explain a 4-way circuit????
Power is being supplied to the 4 way switch. the other 2 3 way switches just make or break the circuit depending on the position of the other 2 swi...
over 10 years by ACD
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wet sanding
Quick tip. Use 2000 grit wet/dry sandpaper and a spray bottle filled with water and dish soap. mist the surface and lightly sand in a circular moti...
over 10 years by ACD
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Bathroom questions
You will need to get the structure repaired first before any plumbing work can be done. Best bet is get someone who can do both jobs.
over 10 years by ACD
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Building a wall under an I beam
I've nailed 2x4's into the beam with a high velocity nail gun. Those work quite weel, if you can still find one.
over 10 years by ACD
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want to remove post in garage-microlam?
Im curious why there is a beam in such a small garage? Is there a second story above it? Most 20' garages just use ceiling joists to span the dista...
over 10 years by ACD
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Beaver Basement Waterproof System
Dont know about the system, but from what I have experienced in my house, I can give a few things to look for. First check the gutters. I found tha...
over 10 years by ACD
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